WF5 0NT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 0NT

WF5 0NT, Wakefield has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.36 per 1,000 population. This WF5 0NT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF5 postcode area, which has experienced 148 crimes and a crime rate of 6.68 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF5 0NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 0NT, encompassing approximately 2425 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF5 0NT area, explore the WF5 0NT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Robbery: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF5 0NT Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Leopold Street with total crimes: 2
  • South Parade with total crimes: 2
  • Queen'S Drive with total crimes: 1

WF5 0NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.36-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour22.470.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.77-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.89200.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Other theft10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.2514.29%
Public order33.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.240.00%
Shoplifting20.82100.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.18133.33%
Public order32.890.00%
Vehicle crime21.24100.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour36.60200.00%
Public order31.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2450.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.24-70.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.71-54.55%
Other theft22.060.00%
Public order20.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.77175.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.54100.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.36-20.00%
Public order31.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-33.33%
Burglary10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.54-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour32.0650.00%
Other theft11.240.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.0762.50%
Criminal damage and arson25.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.18166.67%
Public order23.30100.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.240.00%
Public order10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 202410
January 20245
December 202311
November 20234
October 20235
September 202313
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
July 20236

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF5 0NT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Leopold Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. South Parade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Queen'S Drive
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 4. St John'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St John'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parkfield View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wilson Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Queen'S Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Westwood Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. The Wheatings
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Hinchcliffe Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1